In the southern region of the Xuan Yu Realm, in that hidden land shrouded in endless void turbulence and chaos demonic qi, the atmosphere was as heavy as ten-thousand-year-old ice.
Qu Yanfeng stood bowed in the void, listening to the Sovereign Realm heavenly demon's words, laden with temptation and coercion. As he felt the lure of that destruction true intent, his heart hammered and his breathing quickened.
Yet after that brief surge of frenzy and greed, Qu Yanfeng remembered Xu Hanxing's miserable end, his body and soul utterly annihilated. He remembered the disastrous plunge in cultivation when the destruction power backlashed, and an icy chill instantly swept through him.
Gamble my life?
For that elusive sliver of destruction true intent?
Is it worth it?
He, Qu Yanfeng, stood third on the Earth Ranking. His foundations were deep, his demonic soul resilient. So long as he patiently consolidated his cultivation, with his master's guidance and preferential allocation of resources, his eventual breakthrough to the Sovereign Realm was inevitable. It was merely a question of time.
Why stake his life and future on a death match he might not win?
As thoughts flashed through his mind, the madness and fervor in Qu Yanfeng's eyes swiftly faded, replaced by clarity and resolve.
Qu Yanfeng raised his head. His dark-green demonic eyes swept over the dozens of Sovereign Realm figures ahead, all radiating terrifying demonic might, before settling on the sovereign who had tried to tempt him. His voice was hoarse, but carried unquestionable determination:
"Forgive this junior's inadequacy!"
Qu Yanfeng's voice was low, yet it pierced the deathly still void with perfect clarity.
As his words fell, the already tense, silent atmosphere grew even more deathly still.
The gazes of all the Heavenly Demon Sovereigns instantly turned bone-chillingly cold. Anger and disappointment showed